# 提 — propose; carry in the hand

提 means “propose; carry in the hand”. It is a JLPT N1 kanji written with 12 strokes. On'yomi: テイ (tei), ダイ (dai), チョウ (chou). Kun'yomi: さ(げる) (sageru). You'll see it in words such as 提げる (sageru, “to take along; to hold in the hand”).

- Meaning: propose; carry in the hand
- On'yomi: テイ (tei), ダイ (dai), チョウ (chou)
- Kun'yomi: さ(げる) (sageru)
- Strokes: 12
- Level: JLPT N1 · set Hands at work 1

## How to remember 提

Parts: 扌 hand · 是 just so

## Words with 提

| Word | Reading | Meaning |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 提げる | さげる (sageru) | to take along; to hold in the hand |

## Don't confuse it with

[是](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/just-so/) · [指](https://moji.ninja/n3-kanji/finger/) · [堤](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/embankment/)

## More in the “Hands at work 1” set

[提](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/propose/) · [摘](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/pluck/) · [振](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/shake/) · [脱](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/take-off/) · [締](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/tighten/) · [執](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/cling-to/) · [削](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/shave/) · [載](https://moji.ninja/n1-kanji/load/)

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